Automatic candle-extinguisher.



G. LIAGI. AUTOMATIO CANDLE BXTINGUISHER.

APPLIOATION FILED NOV.14, 1913.

Patented June 23, 1914.

I a Kwanzaa Witnesses lnventor flfi D $11M Attorneys CQSMO LIACI, OF NEWHAVEN, CONNECTICUT.

AUTOMATIC CANDLE-EXTINGUISHEB.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 2a, 1914.

Application filed November 14, 1913. Serial N 0. 801,040.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GOSMO LIAOI, a citizen of the United States,residing at New Haven, in the county of New Haven and State ofConnecticut, have invented a new and useful AutomaticCandle-Extinguisher, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention appertains to an automatic candle extinguisher,and aims to provide a novel and improved device of that character.

The object of the present invention is to provide a device of the natureindicated, which shall be simple, compact and inexpensive in structure,and which shall be readily applicable to a candle, the device embodyinga flame extinguisher adapted to be held in elevated poise or inoperativeposition by the candle, in order that when the candle burns apredetermined amount, the extinguisher will be released so as toextinguish the flame.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within thescope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

The invention has been illustrated in its preferred embodiment in theaccompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation of the deviceas applied to a candle, with the extinguishing cap supported ininoperative position. Fig. 2 is a back view of the parts depicted inFig. 1. Fig. 3 is a side elevation, looking from the side opposite thenear side of Fig. 1, the extinguishing cap being shown in section.

In carrying out the present invention, there is provided a sheet metalband 1 forming a clamp or clip to embrace the candle C, and having theangular cooperating ends or cars 2 and 3, the end or ear 2 beingprovided with a flat offset upstanding standard or bracket 4:. The saidparts are preferably stamped from one blank of sheet metal, and may beinexpensively produced, the angular ends or ears 23 of the clamp 1 beingconnected by a clamping screw 5 for drawing the said ends together tocause the clamp 1 to snugly embrace the candle to be supported inposition.

Carried by the upper end of the standard or bracket 1 is theextinguishing element, which embodies an angular or L-shaped member 6,pivoted at its elbow to the upper end of the standard 4: by means of afulcrum or pivot screw 7 one arm of the angular member 6 being formedinto a candle engaging prong or tooth 8, while the other arm 9 isprovided with a flame extinguishing cap 10. The angular member 6,together with the cap 10, is preferably stamped from sheet metal, aswill be obvious, the arms of the angular member lying in the same plane,and the arm 9 having the pressed cap at its free end, the said cap beingtwisted at right angle to the said plane. The elbow of the angularmember rests against one side of the standard at the upper end of thestandard, and the pivot member 7 engages through the said elbow andstandard. A stop 11 is carried by one side of the standard 4, againstwhich the spur or tooth 8 i adapted to strike, when the cap 10 dropsover the wick or snuff as will hereinafter appear.

In use, the device may be readily applied to a candle, the clamp 1 beingslipped over the candle to the proper position, and being maintained inposition by tightening the clamping screw 5. The spur or tooth 8 is thenengaged into the candle, as illustrated in Fig. 1, at the point at whichthe flame is to be extinguished, it being evident that the spur or tooth8 may be engaged at any suitable point to the candle by adjusting theclamp 1 along the candle. The extinguishing cap 10 is thus maintained inan elevated poise by the spur or tooth 8, without interfering with theburning of the candle. When the candle burns down to the point engagedby the spur or tooth 8, the spur or tooth will be released, and as aresult, the cap 10 will swing downwardly by gravity, over the wick orsnuff, to extinguish the flame automatically. The spur or tooth 8 isdesigned to engage the stop 11 in order to limit the downward movementof the cap 10. whereby the cap will not engage the candle, which willprevent the cap from being coated or filled with tallow, which would beobjectionable. When the candle is to be used and eflicient in operation,the device being devoid of any complex parts, such as springs, and thelike.

Having thus described the invention What is claimed as new is A candleattachment embodying a sheet metal candle embracing clamp havinganguangular memberbeing arranged to engage I a candle, a stop carried byone side of the standard and arranged to be engaged by the lastmentioned arm of the angular member to support the cap above the candleafter the angular member is releasedtherefrom, and means connecting theangular ends of the clamp for contracting the same.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing" & as my own, I have heretoaifixed my sign-alar ends and an upstanding standard carfture in thepresence of two witnesses. ried by one angular end, a heet metal angularmember having one of its arms provided with a pressed cap at its freeend, the elbow of the angular member resting against one side of thestandard at its upper end, a 1

CO SMO LIACI.

Witnesses 7 Rev. B. MARENcmNo, LUDovIoo ABATE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five 68111752681311, byaddressing the Commissioner of I'atents, Washington, D. 0.

